kittyforet

Vanessap123, Keep us posted on your progress, both pre- and post-op!!!! I wish my day were closer!!! But June 20th can't come fast enough!!!! kristi

I'd LOVE to meet you too!!!! I'm a teacher, so these next few weeks will be crazy trying to get everything done, but I am somewhat flexible. The only night that is not good for me is Wednesdays. That's the night I play supermom to get 1 kid to dance lessons and another kid to football practice, each at the same time!!! I grew up in Friendswood and now live just a few miles outside of there. Do the group members usually bring their kids? My kids are with me almost 24/7 when I'm not working, so I'd have to either go somewhere kid-friendly and bring them along, or have it at my house/someone elses' house that doesn't mind kids. I like having people over, so once everyone is comfy with me and vice versa, I don't mind holding meetings here. How about trying to set something up for June 5? It's a Sunday.... my school is having graduation at 2:00 that day but I'm free after that. If it's a no-kids thing I can get a sitter. Looking forward to meeting you!!!! Thanks!! kristi kittyforet@yahoo.com

Hey DannyBoy. Who's your doctor in Houston?? I'm going through True Results and my doctor is Dr. Reilly. He seems nice. I'm just ready to get this done!!! Keep me posted!

Thanks ullamom!!! Good luck to your husband and to you!!! Please keep me posted on how y'all are doing!! I am hopeful that if I do well with the band, that my husband will want to get one too....we've both put on way too much weight!!! I want us to be healthy and live a long time, long enough to annoy our kids!!!! I am so excited! My date is June 22. My husband is having his procedure tomorrow, May 19th. We have to do the liquid diet 3 days prior to surgery. So far he isn't too crabby! We are looking forward to a more active healthy lifestyle. Keeping our eye on the prize, so to speak helps! Good luck to you kristi! Looking for any June 2011 bandits!! My date is June 20th and looking for fellow bandsters to keep me company! I could use support and hopefully I can help support someone else! kristi in houston, texas

GREAT!!!! So now we are TRIPLETS!!!!! LOL At least 2 people on LBT are getting banded with me on June 20!!! Keep me posted!!!!

MsTheBandit, it IS exciting to have the same date!!!!!!!!! My patient rep said 2 weeks and lose 10 pounds....not looking forward to it though!!!! 2 weeks of 2 Protein shakes per day plus a low fat, high protein meal....does NOT sound fun!!! I've started drinking 5 Protein Shakes per week just to get me used to the taste and to help me find which ones I like, and so far it really hasn't been too bad. Keep me posted, TWIN!!!

I think you can add the unjury unflavored to almost anything.... I had some strawberry instant Breakfast that I love but not enough Protein, so i added the unflavored Unjury to it and it worked....couldn't taste the protein but liked my strawberry "milk"!!! Next time I will try other people's idea of adding SF pudding to my shakes as well. If you try it, let me know! kristi

I will be using Dr, Reilly in June. I met him for pre-op already and he also told me not to get caught up in a set # of pounds lost before surgery, but that the more I lost before banding, the better I would do after banding. He seems really nice. The patient rep told me prior to meeting the dr that I'd have to lose 10 pounds or he'd cancel, but Dr. Reilly said nothing like that. But I will start the diet 2 weeks before anyway and do my best! Would love to have any Houston-area band buddies to keep me on track!!! email is kittyforet@yahoo.com

I will be banded June 20. We're both June banders!!! Would love to keep us with your progress!

Melissannde... Do you have any flavor combinations you would recommend using the nectar flavors?? I don't drink coffee, but if I did, I would try adding the capuccino to that one. I wonder how it would taste in hot chocolate??? I saw a few of the Torani SF syrups today at the grocery store but wasn't sure which flavors to buy, so I left them there, knowing I can always go back! Do you use the syrups in the Nectar drinks or the unjury or both?? I am so worried to buy something and then not like it (or try a flavor combo for the first time) that I am in a rut of chocolate and vanilla flavors only and ready for some different ideas!! Thanks!

Congrats on the surgery and I hope you stay as pain free as possible!!! Good luck on your recovery! Keep us posted!

I've tried the unjury and like both the chocolate and vanilla. I also tried the unflavored but haven't gotten that one figured out yet how to make it un-tasteable.....I mixed it per suggestions in crystal light but all it does it give my drink a weird (and not in a good way!) taste...I did NOT like it!!! I have added it to my Carnation Instant Breakfast just to up the Protein, but still trying to find the "Magic" recipe for the unflavored!!! I bought the sample pack from Unjury that included chicken Soup flavor but haven't tried that yet. It came with strawberry that says to mix with Water, but again, not brave enough to try that one either!! I love strawberry shakes and am hoping that the strawberry flavor will taste like a shake. I also like the Ideal Chocolate Milk Diet, both the chocolate and vanilla versions. Tastes rich and creamy. Started out with a sample pack of that also and just ordered a container of each. I also bought a sample package of the nectar brand...some of the flavors are tasty, but some, not so much!! The sample pack has maybe 8-10 different flavors but you can't pick and choose, you're stuck with what they send, so I have 2 flavors that will go in the trash, Peach and Cappucino, since I hate both of those. Nectar brand is mix with water, but for the vanilla I mixed it with almond milk and it was almost like drinking vanilla pudding....very rich and tasted good. I think part of my problem with Nectar brand is I really don't care for flavored kool-aid type drinks, so that makes the product lose some of its appeal to me personally....I'd rather drink tea or plain water....but I also know that many people like the flavors. I will be ordering more of the Unjury, this time the containers of chocolate, vanilla, and unflavored (for now will keep adding this one to my carnation instant breakfast until I can figure out how best to make it!). Let me know what you decide on, and if you find any recipes you like. Look also under the food section here on LBT and someone has posted over 200 shake recipes! I've already printed them out and will try them soon! Good luck!! kristi

I too found out I have sleep apnea (I wonder if it's real in my case or just another way for the medical arena to make more money)....I'm going through True Results Houston and they said since I did my sleep study (had to go twice!) it has been determined that I do have sleep apnea and I will have to rent a CPAP machine and bring it to the surgery.....the office said I'd have to bring it or no surgery....if i were getting banded in a hospital, they have those machines, but since it;s outpatient, they do not and that is why I have to bring my own...... I plan on renting it for a few days prior to the surgery and then taking it back...you can rent it by the month. I probably won't use it, since it drove me crazy during the sleep study and made my face break out into huge rash areas..UGH!!! anyway, good luck!~!

Ok ladies, you've all been banded and I am still a little over one month away from my date....June 20.... any advice? anything in hindsight you want to share? anything I need to prepare for now? Thanks!!!

my thoughts exactly!! And good luck FadnoMore!!! Will be praying for you!! I've only told my hubby, parents, and sister....I will tell my 3 best friends before surgery date of June 20, but other than that I am keeping quiet....I'm a teacher and haven't told anyone at work, so if I lose a lot before August, they will get quite a shock!!!!

I've ordered the sample packs from both unjury and nectar.... Unjury chocolate and vanilla, I mix either with skim milk or almond milk and it tastes like a milkshake. I've had a few of the Nectar flavors, mixed with Water, and they're ok....I need to find more ways to drink those samples... I've also ordered the sample pack from "The Incredible Chocolate Milk Diet" powders and like them... All 3 orders online came in within a week. Fast shipping, I thought. Good luck! let me know what you find! quote name='NJGirl32' timestamp='1304349818' post='1608339'] I have a long list of Protein supplements that I need to take- but the nutritionist recommended these two as being the best. I don't trust her because she's skinny Has anyone tried these before I purschase them? Which flavors are the best? She recommended I add 1 scoop of strawberry Sorbet Unjury to 8oz of fruit flavored Crystal Light Sunrise Classic Orange or Raspberry Ice. I love Crystal Light so that shouldn't be a problem as long as the Unjury isn't horrible. She also said I could add Choc. or Van. Unjury into skim milk- has anyone tried any of these and what's it like? They said I only have to do the diet for 1 week if my BMI is less than 45-which it is. I think I can survive 1 week. Did anyone order them online? How long does ittake to get delivered and is it delivered in a private sort of package? Thanks for all the input!

Good luck on the liquid diet!! Let us know how it goes!! I found in the recipes or nutrition section here on LBT someone's post that has over 200 shake recipes, and some call for the sugar free syrups and/or adding fruit.....I've printed the entire post so I can start trying some! Keep me posted on which shake combos you like, and which ones are a bust! GOOD LUCK!!! kristi

Hi! I'd like a buddy or mentor to join me on my journey. Someone who has been through it or someone who is going through it with me at the same time. Anyone!!! I'm getting banded June 20, 2011 in Houston, Texas. I start my liquid diet June 10; not looking forward to drinking my meals but if it will get me prepared and somewhat healthy before surgery, I will do my best. Married mom (38) of 3 kids, ages 3, 8, 10, including one who has autism. I draw inspiration from reading the posts here on LBT and hope to one day be an inspiration for others! thanks! kristi

I've tried several different samples from a few different companies....so far not one that I'm willing to live off of for a long period of time, but it's good that I'm not committed to one just yet....still trying them out but here's what I've bought......... from Syntrax brand, the nectar samples....I think I got 10 samples of single-serve packets. Tried a few so far and they're ok. Some you can mix with milk and some with Water. from the Incredible chocolate Milk Diet, both the chocolate and vanilla samples....both taste ok but you have to mix well or it has little clumps... from unjury brand, the sample package has some chocolate, some vanilla, some unflavored, and 2 chicken Soup flavors....haven't tried the soup yet but you can add the unflavored to almost anything, from Jello to food/drinks, including crystal light.... I've also added the vanilla and chocolate flavors to Carnation Instant Breakfast...I really like CIN but it doesn't have a lot of Protein. I've heard a few people say that the Muscle Milk Light (pre-made) is good, but I've heard it's also expensive.... Also heard that the whey Protein powder at walmart is good, the one that is $15.00 for a large container (or 3 for $35.00 online including free shipping).... I think it's called super whey but not sure...if you go to walmart.com, type in whey protein in the search bar and it will pull it up..... I'd be interested in trying it. Supposedly you can try it once and if you dont like it, return it to the store. My surgery isn't until June 20 but I've been trying to replace at least 5 meals per week with shakes to see how they taste and also work myself up to my 2-week pre-op diet. The LBT site has lots of shake ideas once you decide which chocolate and/or vanilla brand you like best. Right now I make all of mine with either skim milk, almond milk, or water but can't wait to start adding ice, fruit, and flavorings. Let me know if you find something you like so I can try it too!!!

Hi Britgirl! I'd love to add you! I will probably annoy you with so many questions but I truly appreciate your advice and insight!!!! Thanks! kristi

Good luck to you!!! You're doing great with the weight loss already!!! Keep us posted!!!

I will be banded on June 20, 2011 with True Results....Dr Reilly...looking forward to having a TR support group here on LBT!!! kristi

Good luck on Friday!! As long as you get back on track, you've already lost a few pounds, and that's great! I will be banded in June... My doctor's nurse said to lose 7-10 pounds to help shrink the fat around the liver, but when I met the surgeon for pre-op, I asked him how much more I need to lose (thinking he would say 7-10 pounds) and he said I'd be ok....I've lost 5 since last month and haven't even started the liquid diet yet.... BUT he did say that the more I lost BEFORE surgery, the better I'd be AFTER the surgery. So even if you've cheated, you've already done a great job and try to follow the diet the rest of the week! Keep us posted!!!!

I am going to try either adding pineapple juice OR the liquid from a can of pineapple in its own juice.......I bet the second option has less calories and sugar.... Thanks!

Glad you're feeling better!!! Take your meds when you need it!!! Don't deal with the pain if you don't have to!! My date is June 20. Can't wait!!!!